where the sun don't shine...

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I'm not sure why this was never posted. This post was drafted in May and I think at the time I felt like the content had been reposted quite a bit already. Well, regardless I think this still serves as inspiration for me.
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Some time in May 2011....
Lately I feel as though life, as my stimulant, has been in a gray area, an adjusting period, cloudy, settling, neutral....you get it right?! Needless to say... there hasn't been anything to spark my interest in fashion, designing, inventing, etc. Not until today that is...when I surfed upon Fleet Ilya, which reveals the super sexy creations of Ilya Fleet and Resha Sharma. Ilya Fleet being the trained saddle maker has mastered the art and craft of building 3D forms with leather. Along with his wife Resha, having a background in fashion, the duo does some highly sophisticated leather work. Check out an interview with the two on Highsnobette.

Yes y'all it's a leather dog mask!

Aaaand they've designed some ridiculously gorgeous statement accessories!

What's also interesting is that their S/S 11 colors really break up the edge of the pieces...neat twist!

let the accessories do the talking

I'm not sure how I missed this one but I just noticed it while sifting through J Crew's sale site (extra 30% sale off items). Is it the feathers? the ribbon? the jewels? the deep rich green color? or the fact that you could throw this over a t-shirt and look fabulous still? Please excuse me while I obsess over this...

coach carries bloggers

Okay, so I know no one asked for my opinion but can I make a suggestion to coach to have the option for brass hardware on all bags??!? I think the second they started using silver hardware for the majority of their handbags the quality of the bags themselves just didn't seem as classic...but I guess I'm just partial to gold tones.

tough enough

There's something that I find really special in items with a bit of history behind them. I came across Farm Tactics, a mens t-shirt and accessory line, which felt like the fun-loving offspring of N.I.C.E. Collective and J.Crew. I love their accessory line which featured rugged bags made from materials used in old military items and "old" as in WWII era. Some of these fabrics may even have original writings/markings on them. You know, I love their t-shirts as well and would totally wear them! I wouldn't be surprised if Farm Tactics developed a womens line based on the mens concepts, kinda like what N.I.C.E and J.W. Anderson did to their brand. I wonder if I'll meet my future husband shopping for one of these?? ;)

(images from Farm Tactics)